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Lithuania 1922 Airmail, Zeppelin over Memel
uncommon1900-1945

Lithuania 1922 Airmail, Zeppelin over Memel

Lithuania · 1922 · 80 Skatikų

This definitive airmail stamp features a Zeppelin airship flying over the city of Memel (Klaipėda). The design highlights the importance of this port city and the advent of air travel in the newly independent Lithuanian state. The denomination is overprinted in black on the original stamp.

Issued in 1922, this stamp reflects the early days of the First Lithuanian Republic and its efforts to establish modern postal services, including international airmail.

Printing Method

Lithography

Catalog Numbers

sg203
scottC19
michel180

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$25
Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$18
Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$12
Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$6
Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$2

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.